This celestial wonder sits unassumingly near the head of the northern constellation Cepheus the King within 20° of the North Celestial Pole. Despite its low overall magnitude, the Bow-tie Nebula (also cataloged as NGC 40 and Caldwell 2)makes a fine target through all telescopes because its surface brightness is high. The Bow-Tie sits 5½° south-southeast of the star marking the head of Continue reading "Michael’s Miscellany: Observe the Bow-tie Nebula" The post Michael’s Miscellany: Observe the Bow-tie Nebula appeared first on Astronomy Magazine .